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oct 16, 1964 - The Department of Economic Affairs created 1964 [-1969]

Description:

labour inherited a deficit of £800 million, so created the DEA immediately (led by George Brown, who was unpredictable and competitive with Chancellor Callaghan, so it was largely unsuccessful and later abandoned)

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Date:

oct 16, 1964
Now
~ 60 years ago